On March 26th 2018, the brand new Royal Mail franking prices 2018 will be in effect. Royal Mail intend to increase prices for most services, including those for businesses that use franking machines. However the postage savings for a franking machine user and a Mailmark franking machine user remain high. The franking prices below will run from 26th March 2018 to the beginning of 2019 most likely.
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Royal Mail will once again change their pricing system for many services across the board, with some staying the same. The Royal Mail Franking Prices 2018 mean that a user will save an extra 3p for every first class letter sent and an extra 5p for every second class letter sent when using a Mailmark franking machine. This means that the postage discount between stamps and Mailmark has increased for many services.
View the first class stamp, franking prices and Mailmark prices for 2018 below.
| 1st Class | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Size | Weight up to and including | Stamps / Online | Franking Prices | Mailmark™ Prices |
| Letter | 0-100g | 67p | 60p | 57p |
| Large Letter | 0-100g | £1.01 | 95p | 89p |
| 101-250g | £1.40 | £1.31 | £1.25 | |
| 251-500g | £1.87 | £1.74 | £1.63 | |
| 501-750g | £2.60 | £2.44 | £2.30 | |
| Small Parcel | 0-1kg | £3.45 | £3.22 | £3.22 |
| 1-2kg | £5.50 | £5.27 | £5.27 | |
| Medium Parcel | 0-1kg | £5.75 | £4.97 | £4.97 |
| 1-2kg | £8.95 | £7.62 | £7.62 | |
| 2-5kg | £15.85 | £15.85 | £15.85 | |
| 5-10kg | £21.90 | £21.90 | £21.90 | |
| 10-20kg | £33.40 | £33.40 | £33.40 |
View the second class stamp, franking prices and Mailmark prices for 2018 below.
| 2nd Class | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Size | Weight up to and including | Stamps / Online | Franking Prices | Mailmark™ Prices |
| Letter | 0-100g | 58p | 44p | 39p |
| Large Letter | 0-100g | 79p | 72p | 68p |
| 101-250g | £1.26 | £1.02 | 96p | |
| 251-500g | £1.64 | £1.33 | £1.27 | |
| 501-750g | £2.22 | £1.86 | £1.78 | |
| Small Parcel | 0-1kg | £2.95 | £2.72 | £2.72 |
| 1-2kg | £2.95 | £2.72 | £2.72 | |
| Medium Parcel | 0-1kg | £5.05 | £4.62 | £4.62 |
| 1-2kg | £5.05 | £4.62 | £4.62 | |
| 2-5kg | £13.75 | £13.75 | £13.75 | |
| 5-10kg | £20.25 | £20.25 | £20.25 | |
| 10-20kg | £28.55 | £28.55 | £28.55 |
As you can see using a Mailmark franking machine will save businesses even more during 2018. If you have not made the switch to Mailmark you may wish to. Click here to view our range of Mailmark franking machines and get an instant quote.
Download or View the Postage Rates for 2018 by the Royal Mail.